Sunday 12 November 2023

Mannarino wins Sofia Open

Final day in Sofia.

2023 Sofia Openan ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Sofia, Bulgaria, 6-11 November 2023.

Defending champion:
Marc-Andrea Huesler who defeated Holger Rune (5) 6-4 7-6(8)

Final:

Jack Draper (Great Britain) v Adrian Mannarino (2) (France)

First meeting between the players.
First ATP Final for Draper.

The players exchanged service breaks in the first two games of set one.
No more break opportunities and a tie break occurred.

On serve for twelve points and it was 6-6.
Mannarino won the next two points and the set 7-6(6).

Draper broke Mannarino in the opening game of set two.
Draper broke again in the fifth game for a 4-1 lead.

Serving at 1-5 to stay in the set, Mannarino held.
Draper then served a love game and won the set 6-2.

Mannarino broke in the sixth game of the decider and led 4-2.
Draper served at 2-5 to stay in the match and he held on.

Mannarino saved two break back points when serving for the match and managed to convert his first match point.

The 7-6(6) 2-6 6-3 victory gave Adrian Mannarino his fifth title - three this year.following Newport in July and Astana in September.

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